An ACSI Magazine for Christian School Educators Volume 20, Number 1 | 2016/2017
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What is education for? For educators, there is perhaps no more important question than this one. Our answer defines what we believe our profession is about and frames the way we teach and how our students learn. For Christian educators, our understanding of the purpose of education needs to be framed by a Biblical worldview.
Survey insights reveal that while Christian schools across Europe hold strong mission convictions, sustaining alignment in daily practice requires intentional leadership structures. This article explores key needs such as teacher formation, mission-informed decision making, and regular rhythms of strategic reflection.
At IELC 2026, school leaders from across Europe participated in a short survey designed to explore a simple but important question: How closely do our daily practices reflect the Christian mission we profess? The responses provided a valuable snapshot of the current reality in many European Christian schools. Several clear themes emerged that are worth continued reflection and demand that we work together to strengthen our schools and their impact across our region.
Foundations of Christian School Leadership is an eight-week online formation course that guides school leaders from the convictions that shape a their identity through the governance, curriculum, financial accountability, and communication systems that give those convictions institutional form arriving at a final week focused on sustainable, integrative leadership rooted in the leader's ongoing formation in Christ.
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